Management
National Park Service Will Start Promoting Historic LGBT Sites
Panel of 18 scholars will recommend places.
Management
3 Must-Do’s for Leading Through Change
When restructuring gets tough, real managers don’t run and hide.
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VA’s Convoluted Patient Scheduling Starts with a ‘Helpline’ Call
Data collected on one computer was printed out for re-entry into another system, often months later.
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Sexual Harassment and Bullying at VA Phoenix Medical Facilities?
IG investigating complaints.
Pay & Benefits
A Special Sick Leave Bank for Disabled Vets?
Proposal would help new feds who are disabled veterans attend mandatory medical appointments without burning up sick leave.
Management
Senator Wants to Make It Easier to Sue VA Employees, Take Their Money
Republican’s proposal also would remove red tape from firing workers involved in latest scandal.
Management
The Burning Leadership Question: Are You a Flame or an Ember?
It may not be flashy, but moral character trumps charisma.
Management
Census Faces Pressure from Both Chambers of Congress and Both Political Parties
House may vote this week to make mandatory community survey voluntary.
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Federal IT Reform Could Mean Bonuses for Procurement Staff
House-approved FITARA includes "monetary incentives" that aren’t in the Senate bill.
Management
Inspector General Confirms Vets Waited 115 Days for Care in Phoenix
Report confirms long waiting times for 1,700 veterans there and says the problem is nationwide.
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Senate Defense Bill Unearths NSA ‘Sharkseer’ Program
Lawmakers want to drop $30 million on an obscure National Security Agency cybersecurity program.
Management
Avoid These Three Traps and Become a More Decisive Leader
Coming up short on ingenuity, the other key measure of leadership decision making, can also be a blind spot for many people.
Management
Pentagon Will Review Its Health Care System to Avoid VA’s Mistakes
Defense secretary orders assessment to determine any weaknesses.
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Snowden: I Was Trained as a Spy
NSA leaker tells NBC he is 'a technical expert' and that he 'worked undercover overseas.'
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Cyberspying Indictments Will Not Stop China From Hacking U.S. Businesses, Insiders Say
The legal action may just encourage China to try harder to avoid detection, National Journal finds.
Management
Army Removes the Commander of Fort Bragg's Hospital Following Patient Deaths
Two patients in their 20s died unexpectedly after being treated at the facility.
Management
VA Resets Patient Waiting List Policies
Department will return to 30-day waiting lists before outsourcing appointments to non-VA facilities.
Management
What Happens When the Senior Scientists and Engineers Retire?
Agencies must foster STEMM talent, before it’s too late.
Nextgov
What Exactly Those Data Brokers Know About You
At least nine companies know more about you than Google or Facebook.
Management